Monday, February 22, 2021

Parent Update-February 22, 2021

 February 22

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

  • February 24-6pm-PTO Parent Information Session about Return-to-Instruction

  • March 29-April 2-Spring Break

News you can use!

  • During an emergency meeting of the DPS Board of Education on February 18, board members voted to move forward with the administration’s plan for returning students to the classroom in light of Senate Bill 37. Little River is finalizing plans for students to return to school by March 15. Thank you to the over 56% of you who have already completed the learning preference survey! We need for all families to complete the preference survey. You can access the survey here. PTO will host a parent information session with Dr. Hogans on Wednesday, February, 24, 6pm to answer questions about the pending return to school.


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Best,

CHogans


Monday, February 15, 2021

Parent Update-February 15, 2021

 February 15

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

  • February 15-Teacher Workday/Remote Learning Day

  • March 29-April 2-Spring Break

News you can use!

  • Following legislation that calls for the return of students to in-person learning, the Durham Public Schools Superintendent and Board of Education discussed the impact of the pandemic on the district and how they hope to move forward during the February 11 Board work session. Senate Bill 37 would require DPS and all other state school districts to provide daily in-person instruction (Plan A) to all students with an Individualized Education Program or Section 504 plan, and either daily in-person instruction (Plan A) or moderate social distancing (Plan B) for all other students in grades kindergarten through 12. School boards would have the authority to close individual schools or classrooms due to COVID-19 exposures on a day-to-day basis. Because Senate Bill 37 requires in-person learning to begin within 15 days of its passage, DPS is finalizing a plan for returning to school if the bill becomes law.  This plan includes surveying our families to determine their preferences for all students in grades PreK-12.  Due to SB 37’s changes, all families must complete the new survey even if they have responded to previous DPS surveys. The survey will be available via the DPS website to families beginning Monday, Feb. 15 and will close on Wednesday, Feb. 24. The data from this survey will allow DPS to continue to plan for the possible return of students to the classroom.

  • The Durham County Dept. of Public Health is sharing information about P-EBT with schools to help ensure that all eligible families are able to access this important resource. The P-EBT program helps families buy food when school is closed because of COVID-19. The P-EBT program distributed funds in the spring and fall and it is being extended through September 2021. Students who received free and reduced lunch last year are automatically enrolled in the P-EBT program. However, families who are new to DPS or families who have had a recent change in income may be eligible for P-EBT. Families can complete the school lunch application to determine if they qualify for free and reduced lunch. Those who qualify will automatically be enrolled in the P-EBT program. Review this Fact Sheet in both English and Spanish about the P-EBT program with additional information about how to enroll. Some families may be concerned about P-EBT affecting their immigration status. It does not affect immigration status. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to get P-EBT. 

  • The ETA chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International Society of Women in Education presents The First Annual Coffee and Culture Multicultural Book Drive. This is a collection of multicultural books for Black History Month, that will be donated to Pre K through 12th grade students in the Durham community. The goal is to collect 1,000 books! It is planned for two weekends, Saturday, February 20th and 27th from 9:00am-12:00pm at the collection site of Pearsontown Elementary, 4915 Barbee Road, Durham 27713. Every car that comes through will be served coffee as they donate books. 


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Best,

CHogans


Monday, February 8, 2021

Parent Update-February 8, 2021

 Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

  • February 8-SIL Meeting, 3:45pm

  • February 15-Teacher Workday/Remote Learning Day

News you can use!

  • Thank you to those of you who came out to the PTO meeting last Monday evening. Please visit the PTO webpage and newsletter for updates on how you can support your child’s Little River experience!

  • Our School Improvement-Leadership Team will meet Monday afternoon (February 8) at 3:45pm. 


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Best,

CHogans


Monday, February 1, 2021

Parent Update-February 1, 2021

 February 1

Hello Little River Community!

Periodic updates are shared each week during the school year regarding school via phone, email, and text. See updates below!

Mark your calendars!

  • February 1-PTO Meeting, 6pm

  • February 15-Teacher Workday/Remote Learning Day


News you can use!

  • National School Counseling Week is this week! Take a few moments to send a note of appreciation to our very own Ms. Finnigan and Ms. Bruce! We appreciate all they do to help make Little River the best school at 2315 Snow Hill Road!

  • #DPSCELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH, launching DPS’ #DPS Celebrates/ #DPSBeyond28 series for Black History month. Join DPS LIVE to explore a gallery of community dreams launched by KidsVotingDurham’s MLK’s Day #Dreams4Durham campaign.  Visit celebrate.dpsnc.net  for links to LIVE events.

  • From the Durham County Department of Public Health: In this video Health Director Rod Jenkins provides updates on numbers of vaccines Durham has provided; new ways to schedule vaccine appointments; Durham County’s new partnership with the NC National Guard, and an additional way to find vaccine data.

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Missed a birthday announcement? Watch GMBN!

Best,

CHogans